Jennifer Love Hewitt: I Always Wanted to Be a Mom

“I’m loving [being pregnant]! It’s really been a joy,” she told PEOPLE at Susan’s Magic Makers benefiting Camp Kesem in Santa Monica, Calif., on Saturday. “I have no complaints. I mean, tired feet and all the stuff you hear about, but nobody needs to hear about that.”

“I lost my mom a little less than a year and a half ago to cancer. Obviously, I got very lucky that even though I lost my mother, I lost her later in life, but it’s still had a profound effect on me,” the actress, 34, tells PEOPLE.
“I’ve always wanted to be a mom. I had a great relationship with mine. I’m ready to pass on to my child all the great love that my mom had for me.”

Due in December, Hewitt still manages to work out five or six times a week, though her routine has switched to more swimming than weights.

“It’s making me feel good,” she said about her continued exercise regime. “I’ve been reading all these interesting stats about kids with pregnant moms who work out have all these great benefits, so I’m happy about that.”

She’s also embracing her body’s changes.

“I’ve been under scrutiny for 24 years of my life, so it’s been interesting to see how, when you really embrace what it’s about, it’s okay,” Hewitt said. “You just go with it, and it’s great.”

Though Hewitt and Hallisay have started shopping for their baby, she said they have yet to set anything up yet — or begin planning a wedding.

“[Being pregnant] is a lot to handle at the moment. Getting out of bed without making a weird, old lady noise is about all I can take right now,” she jokes.

So happy for you, Love. Your mom would be so proud of you. Best wishes to you and your family :)

danielle
on September 23rd, 2013

I’m happy 4 u Jen, good luck with your new bundle of joy.

danielle
on September 23rd, 2013

I’m happy 4 u Jen, good luck on your new bundle of joy.

Ashley
on September 23rd, 2013

I absolutely love her. She is gorgeous no matter what and will be the best mother ever.

guest
on September 23rd, 2013

good for her, she’s pregnant not deadly ill, no reason to not work out. I don’t understand the women who drop on the sofa the moment they realize they are pregnant and start stuffing themselves because they “have to eat for two”

Observer
on September 23rd, 2013

She looks so sweet in this picture. Great attitude about her pregnancy. Hope it’s a easy pregnancy. Congrats….

kim
on September 23rd, 2013

love her. she is so down to earth and seems very sweet and humble. glad her dreams are finally coming true =)

Amy
on September 23rd, 2013

When she is in a movie or on tv I think she wears fake teeth and fake eyelashes, and fake hair. I still l love her though. I hope she has a wonderful baby!

Shannon
on September 23rd, 2013

Jennalways been one of my most favorite actress I’ve loved anything she’s been in. I am soooo happy for her and her little family to be. Very exciting!! She so beautiful inside and out….that baby is very fortunate to have her as it’s Mommy! Best wishes to them all!!

labiz12
on September 23rd, 2013

good for her

four is my favorite #
on September 23rd, 2013

& I’ve never understood why people like you care how anyone spends their pregnancy.

Congrats JLH!

stephanie c
on September 23rd, 2013

Congratulations and enjoy these moments.

Sky
on September 23rd, 2013

I love her positive attitude, to say no one needs to hear about her aching feet, I love it! :) she sounds ready to be a great mom!

Brandi
on September 24th, 2013

Okay…what makes you say that? She really hasn’t talked about any specific issues other than achy feet, so are you trying to use some wives’ tale to predict the sex of her baby based on the way she’s carrying or her weight gain (neither of which are really visible)? Just wondering…your comment was kind of random.

Anonymous
on September 24th, 2013

four is my favorite #- Exactly! I also don’t understand why people like guest automatically assume that a woman who takes it easy during pregnancy is doing so because she’s lazy! Some women HAVE to take it easy to avoid losing their baby (or at the very least minimize their chances of doing so).